Employment Permits

Work Permit Refusal Review

This is the submission of an appeal or review request when an Employment Permit is refused by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE).

The goal is to reverse the refusal decision and demonstrate, with technical arguments and supporting documentation, that the case meets the legal criteria of the permit.

Main requirements

Official refusal letter/decision and identification of the reason(s).
Appeal submitted within the applicable deadline.
Technical arguments aligned with the permit criteria (role, salary, eligibility).
Supporting documents to correct shortcomings (e.g. job description, SOC, company, experience, compliance).

Frequently Asked Questions

Work Permit Refusal Review

Yes. Through an appeal or review request, it is possible to present technical arguments and supporting documentation to reverse the DETE's decision.

Schedule your consultation

We review the refusal decision and build the most suitable review strategy for your case.